Columbia Bank reviews

2.7

31% would recommend to a friend

(965 total reviews)
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Clint Stein

27% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Columbia Bank has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 965 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Columbia Bank employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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965 reviews
1.0
Sep 18, 2014

Worst bank job ever

Recommend
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Pros

The hours were great, 9-5, Mon-Fri.

Cons

The worst computer system I have ever seen used in a business setting. It was a step up from a type writer, which they made us use! Who still uses a typewriter!? The job was a joke, there is no commission to be made. They hire you on as a Universal Associate which means you are a teller. Completely lied to me about the job and forced me to do work that a 3 year old could do. The management is beyond gossip queens, everyone was out to get someone else fired. My first week 4 people were fired in front of me, including upper management. The HR department is corrupt and forces people to lie about their meetings. I watched a girl move from Portland to SF, to be accused of something she didn't do, HR told her to tell everyone her father had a heart attack, when they actually flew her home to punish her. This has to be the worst company I have ever worked for, I am embarrassed to say I was ever employed by these corrupt jerks. If you get offered a job in the Bay Area, run away, fast and never look back. Oh and if you interview at Walnut Creek, be warned, they are liars, corrupt, two faced, rude, will talk about your personal HR issues with staff, and completely try to break you down with their fake sense of entitlement from their positions.

4.0
Aug 10, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits are pretty darn good! Besides your typical health insurance, 401(k), etc., the company offers the following: 40 hours of paid time off to volunteer, Trimet pass reimbursements, and professional dress advances, to name a few. The company also has a lot of good associates that bring a lot of great experience with bigger and more mature companies to the table. Many of the associates are very passionate about working for the bank and want to go above and beyond every day and work together to help each other out to get the job done. Growth potential within the company is also excellent. Although there is no formal mentorship programs in place, there are many good managers who ensure that they find out what their associates' short and long term goals are and they help them get there, even if it means moving outside their current department eventually.

Cons

The bank is big on culture, but with the acquisition of Sterling, the culture is struggling a little bit. Everyone is working hard (on both sides) to combine teams, take on new processes, and yet still get the job done and it is weighing on everyone. There is a lot of extra work being done and sometimes it is daunting. Also, the bank still struggles with some old-school mentalities. For instance, although work from home opportunities are offered in certain instances, it is not consistent and probably isn't nearly enough to remain competitive with other companies that offer the benefit. A lot of times it is up to individual managers to determine if they offer work from home. Therefore, some have no problem with it and some you have to nearly beg to work from home for a day. Also, despite the integration activities going on, there is a lot of overwork anyways and a lot of people do not feel they are paid fairly for the amount of hours that they put in.

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